New officers, directors at Downtown Albany BID

Tracy Metzger of TL Metzger Associates was elected chair of the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District board of directors.

John Graziano Sr. of the Albany County Board of Elections is vice-chair, while Marc Paquin of Cass Hill Development Cos. is treasurer and Paul Fallati of Galesi Management is secretary.

Directors elected to serve their second three-year terms are Maggie Mancinelli Cahill of Capital Repertory Theatre and Gary Smith of 74 State Hotel. Newly elected to three-year terms are William Hill of the state Office of General Services, Jim Rua of Cafe Capriccio, and F. Michael Tucker of the Center for Economic Growth. Paul T. Williams of the Dormitory Authority of New York State is Gov. David Paterson’s appointed representative.